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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.03, 9,759.07 and 1,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.03, 9,759.07 and 1,575.66 is: 2,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.03 : 9,759.07 = 1,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.03/9,759.07 = 1,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.03x = 9,759.07 × 1,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.03x = 15,376,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,968.36/6,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.50

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